Nonrequired Reading: "Introducing Dr. Robert S. Miola"
Dr. Robert S. Miola, editor of the Norton Second Critical Edition of Hamlet, drops in to school Rey and Mikey on scene and act divisions in the play, and also gives a rare glimpse into the nightlife of Shakespearean scholars.
S2E1 Shakespeare's Wet Dream, "Bracelets and Meat"
The first episode in Rey and Mikey's discussion of Shakespeare's immortal rom-com A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this extra-long season premiere, they discuss the patriarchy, ancient Greek courting practices, and "the power of the sea". Special appearance by Jason Statham, as Snug the Joiner.
S2E2 Shakespeare's Wet Dream, "Fairy Dimensions"
Rey and Mikey head into the woods with Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena, and meet a bunch of fairies in the darkness and confusion there. All of it relates, in some way, to a kidnapped Ethiopian prince. Act II, Scene I of Shakespeare's most popular rom-com A Midsummer Night's Dream is covered.
S2E3 Shakespeare's Wet Dream, "Donkey Head Boy"
Rey and Mikey are still in the woods, and things keep getting more fucked up for the lost young lovers of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Act II Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 1 are discussed in exhaustive, digressive detail. I'd list some of the funny shit in this episode, but I actually don't remember what we talked about. And I just listened to it last night, which is disturbing. Either there's something wrong with me or this episode just isn't very memorable. I'm sure Rey says funny things and Mikey does his silly fairy voices.
S2E4 Shakespeare's Wet Dream, "Racist Potion"
Rey and Mikey discuss the unintended side effects of the 'love juice' in this entire episode devoted to Act III, Scene 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is basically the part of the play where everything falls to shit. There will be sword fights, mud-wrestling virgins, and naked invisible voyeurs watching the whole thing go down.